My Baked Artichokes Hearts with Marinara is an easy, fast holiday appetizer that is light on the calories and really tasty. Baking at a high temperature helps them get brown and crispy and that extra spray of cooking spray helps too. You can prep these ahead and leave on the baking sheet in your refrigerator until ready to bake.
I use my own marinara sauce in this recipe but you can easily substitute a store bought marinara sauce with this. Rao’s Marinara is still my recommended brand but any that you like would be just fine. These are also good with ranch dressing.
You can use the jarred, marinated artichokes in this recipe with no problems. Just don’t add the oil from the jar in this recipe. Drain them. Then, don’t use the oil called for in this recipe. The marinated artichokes are already packaged in an oil based marinade. I use the plain, canned version since I want a lighter, healthier choice but both work just fine and taste great.
I start by making my coating for the artichokes. Mix the panko, Italian breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, mix the artichokes from the can with the olive oil. If using the marinated artichokes in the jar, just drain.
Dredge the artichokes in the bread crumbs and then place them on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray. I line my baking sheet with foil or parchment paper to make clean up a breeze. Continue until all the artichokes are coated in breadcrumbs and on the baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray to help them brown up in the oven.
Put the baking sheet into a preheated oven at 400 degrees for30 minutes until golden brown. Serve on a platter with the warm marinara sauce on the side. Grate more Parmesan on top and enjoy.
If you like this easy appetizer recipe, be sure to try some of my other favorites:
Baked Artichoke Hearts with Marinara
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Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 Cup Dry Italian Breadcrumbs
- 1/4 Grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 14 Oz. Can quartered artichoke hearts, drained and patted dry
- 1 Tbsp. Olive oil
- 1 Cup Marinara Sauce (My recipe is here)
- Kosher Salt and Fresh Ground Black Pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp. Chopped Parsley
- Cooking Spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet covered with tin foil with cooking spray. (for easy cleanup)
- Mix the Panko, Italian breadcrumbs and cheese in a bowl.
- Mix the artichoke hearts (that have been patted dry with paper towels) with olive oil. Toss to coat completely. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Dip the artichoke hearts in the breadcrumb mixture pressing the crumbs so they stick and place on the prepared baking sheet. Spray the breaded artichokes with more cooking spray to help them get golden.
- Bake until the crumbs are golden brown, about 30 minutes. Turn them over once so they are browned on all sides. Arrange the artichokes on a serving platter with the marinara sauce on the side. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and more grated cheese. If you are serving this as a starter, this will serve 2 – 4 nice size portions. If serving on a buffet or as a passed appetizer, serve with cocktail toothpicks. Enjoy.
